Hitsville: The Making of Motown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From the Showtime Documentary Film

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Where Did Our Love Go
The Supremes2:31
2Fingertips (Pt. 2 / live at the Regal Theater, 1963)
producer:
Berry Gordy
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1962-06-01) and Larry Moses (bass player) (on 1962-06-01)
bongos, harmonica and lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (on 1962-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Marvin Gaye (on 1962-06-01)
arranger:
Clarence Paul
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-06-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 13)
live partial recording of:
Fingertips (on 1962-06-01)
writer:
Henry Cosby and Clarence Paul
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Stevie Wonder53:11
3Shotgun
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1964)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (in 1964) and Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter) (in 1964)
membranophone:
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964)
organ:
Victor Thomas (keyboardist) (in 1964)
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (in 1964)
tenor saxophone and lead vocals:
Junior Walker (in 1964)
background vocals:
Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964)
recording of:
Shotgun (in 1964)
writer:
Autry De Walt
composer:
Autry De Walt and Junior Walker
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co. (publisher) and What Does It Take Publishing (BMI-affiliated)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars3:03
4Mickey’s Monkey
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Miracles2:46
5Stubborn Kind of Fellow
recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
composer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music
Marvin Gaye2:47
6Money (That’s What I Want)
producer:
Berry Gordy
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
piano:
Barrett Strong
tambourine:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 3) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 288)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong3.852:36
7Please Mr. Postman (single version)
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:29
8Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Eddie Kendricks (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations52:33
9Dancing in the Street
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 7), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 40) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 130)
recording of:
Dancing in the Street
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas3.62:38
10Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
producer:
Henry Cosby and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (in 1965)
recording of:
Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music and Stone Agate Music
Stevie Wonder4.652:55
11My Girl
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations2:44
12Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
vocals:
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
recording of:
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
music quoted on:
Tears Dry on Their Own
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell4.752:28
13Do You Love Me
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (guitarist) (in 1962)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1962)
background vocals:
Joe Billingslea (in 1962), Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Hubert Johnson (singer) (in 1962) and Sylvester Potts (in 1962)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (in 1962) and Billy Hoggs (in 1962)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1962)
music videos:
Do You Love Me (music video) by The Contours
recording of:
Do You Love Me (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours4.352:53
14I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Four Tops2:41
15Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Bobby Taylor (Motown singer)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
guitar:
Joe Messina
piano:
Earl Van Dyke
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Tito Jackson
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-07-19: drums (drum set), piano, guitar, bass guitar; on 1969-07-20: background vocals; from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-29: lead vocals)
music videos:
Who's Lovin You (1969: Ed Sullivan Show) by The Jackson 5
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Jackson 554:03
16Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:48
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (on 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Marvin Gaye4.355:27
2Baby Love
The Supremes2:35
3Come See About Me
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-07-13)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1964-07-13) and Mary Wilson (on 1964-07-13)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1964-07-13)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-07-13)
recording of:
Come See About Me (on 1964-07-13)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
The Supremes52:41
4I Want You Back
recording of:
I Want You Back
writer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Jackson 52:59
5I Heard It Through the Grapevine
cover recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (on 1967-06-17)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
Gladys Knight & the Pips3.352:47
6Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
recording of:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3:47
7My Guy
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (in 1964) and Eddie Willis (in 1964)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1964)
organ:
Earl Van Dyke (in 1964)
piano:
Johnny Griffith (in 1964)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1964) and Paul Riser (in 1964)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (trumpet player) (in 1964) and Herbert Williams (trumpet player) (in 1964)
vibraphone:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player) (in 1964)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1964), Marlene Barrow (in 1964), Louvain Demps (in 1964) and Jackie Hicks (in 1964)
lead vocals:
Mary Wells (Motown singer) (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964)
recording of:
My Guy (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells4.22:54
8What’s Going On
recording of:
What’s Going On
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye3:53
9This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Sylvia Moy
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Isley Brothers42:38
10For Once in My Life
cover recording of:
For Once in My Life
lyricist:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
composer:
Orlando Murden
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobette Music (UK) Ltd., Stein & Van Stock, Inc., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
Stevie Wonder2:49
11(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1963)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 257)
recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas42:44
12The Tracks of My Tears
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:55
13What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Jimmy Ruffin2:59
14I’ll Be There
The Jackson 53:58
15I Heard It Through the Grapevine
recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
Marvin Gaye3:17
16Baby, I’m for Real
recording of:
Baby I’m for Real
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
The Originals43:19
17Get Ready
recording of:
Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations2:39
18The Tears of a Clown
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:00
19Reach Out I’ll Be There
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1966)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1966), Marlene Barrow (in 1966), Renaldo Benson (in 1966), Louvain Demps (in 1966), Abdul "Duke" Fakir (in 1966), Jackie Hicks (in 1966) and Lawrence Payton (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Levi Stubbs (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1966)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 78) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 206)
recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There (in 1966)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Four Tops42:59